Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
THE SEA SERPENT DEAD.
Old Oceans "Monster' Cut in
Twain by Coasting Steamer.

Old Oceans "MOnster'' Cut in
Twain by Coasting Steamer.
From the Neao YORK HeraI6.
At last it has been accomplished. The
great sea serpent is slain. His body lies
fathorqs essp of the stormy and rock
bound shores OF Cape Hatteras. No more
viii Elns snakeship pillow the waters of
the Atiantic or lash its brine into foam.
The peaceful residents along the Hud-
sons banks will no longer see his serpen-
tine majesty, and sea captains will not
now apprehend any danger from the
marine monster, ~ T-# e.
HoWlY as it dnnef So #&
In peculiar manner.
1t was only by accident that the writer
learned the story.
SOBER CAPT. QUICK.
When the steamer Eureka, of the Nor
gan Line, arrived here on her last voyage
from New Orleans, Capt. Quick, her Jolly
commander, appeared unusually sober.
Not a solitary JOKE issued from his lips,
and there was an air of great abstracts
about him that 10 ade those who knew him
wonder. " hen the Herald reporter went
on board he was sitting in his cabin ap-
parently lost in thought. Several gray
mars were ODScTNtu III HIS W uISkGFS, ana
his mOustacbe mad dropping look, while
the Captain himself acted as though he
had just awakened from forty years
nap and hardly realized that he was still
living.
He saw the reporter and started from
his chair.
Have you heard of it?" he ask
hoarsely.
Heard of swhatl"
Motloning for the reporter to come
nearer he W whispered;
''it's dead"
Whats deadY
"Why, the sea serpent
"Great scottn'
WHAT TROUBLED HIM.
"a solemn fact" said the CAPTAIN.
nervousiy walking TO and fro. "Of course
| cannot give you the particulars, but
understand that the monster was cut in
twain by one OF our steamers, You must
not question me. | do not know the facts.
The story is a horrible one. | think YOU
had better ask Capt. Higgins or some
other man about it," and the Eureks's
commander began to smoke a cigar in
short, spasmodic whifs.
Questions failed to make the Captain
say more, though it was evident that the
subject lay heavily on his mind. But the
reporter subsequently learned the fearful
truth. 1t was the Eureka that cut down
the serpent, and the Captain and First
Officer Baker saw the giant monster.
THAT FEARFUL SUNDAY.
1t was Sunday afternoon on Jan. Q, says
the reporters informant, and Capt.
Quick aud the first officer were taking a
s;meridian altitude" The attention of
the Captain was suddenly drawn to a
queer object some distance ahead. tap
peared at first to be a wreck, keel up
ward. 1t was too large for whale. and
Capt. Quick, who is skeptic on the SUBJ
iect OF sea monsters, was surprised to see
the huge mass suddenly become ami
mated, and his wonder and alarm grew
as it began to move rapidly toward the
vessel. AS 1t approached the object pre-
sented terrible appearance, and the
Captain and mate gaZed, unable to move
or SPEAK. Others OF the crew looked.
too, and they grew pale as the monster
came nearer, growing in bulk as he adj
vanced.
THE GREAT SERPENT.
The serpent had huge head covered
with what appeared to be large green
warts, aud upon us back was n huge fan
like nm, while its jaws resemb led the
scoops of mud dredge. 1t came through
the water with a gliding movement, its
mouth open aud tongue darling out.
The foam at the bow OF the vessel at
tracted its attention and 1t made straight
for that part. 1t passed a little in font
of the vessel and in minute the huge
iron prov struck 1t. Tue steamer had
been going AT full speed. and it trembled
from steam TO stern. The monster reared
itself half out or the water and the
watchers on the main deck saw an I'M
mense ash In It's side from which the
blood spurted IN volumes, dyeing the sea
for yards around.
THE DEATH FURRY.
Then began terrible struggle, the SER
pept lashiDg the sea into foam. This
lasted about two minutes, ana then the
whole mass sank from sight, the head 90
ing down last. ii IL said the jaws opened
before disappearing.
This story was not sworn to before q
notary public by the Herald's informant,
but one ming is certain-Capt. Quick is a
sadder man than be was before be saw
the serpent. He is quoted as saving that
II Adam had only had his experience be-
fore Eve tempted him he would never
have eaten that apple.
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